Umbrella.



UMBRELLA.

(Application filed Aug. 20, 1902.]

(No Model.)

INVENTOR WlTNESSES: 7g

r 1, I, ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CORDY O. DOLLISON, OF LANCASTER, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO GEORGE KULL, OF LANCASTER, OHIO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 711,949, dated October 28, 1902.

Application filed August 20, 1902. Serial No. 120,286. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CORDY O. DOLLISON, a citizen of theUnited-States, residing at Lancaster, in the county of Fail-field and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and usefuI Improvement in Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to u mbrella-clasps; and the objects of my invention are to provide an improved attachment for umbrellas which may be utilized for clamping or clasping the umbrella-cover and retaining it in a rolled or wrapped condition about the main rod thereof, to provide improved means whereby said clamping device may be held in connection with the umbrella-rod when not in use, and to produce other improvements the details of which will be more fully pointed out hereinafter. These objects I accomplish in the manner illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view in elevation of an umbrella in a f urled or wrapped condition, showing my improved clasp in connection therewith and showing in dotted lines the position of said clasp when not in use. Fig. 2 is-an enlarged elevation of the upper portion of the umbrella-rod shown in Fig. 1, taken at right angles with that shown in said Fig. 1. Fig. 3

is an enlarged horizontalsection of the clamp-" ing or clasp ring, and Fig. 4 is a side elevation of said ring.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views. a

In carrying out my invention I provide the upper end or outwardly-extending portion of an umbrella-rod l with a spring-clamp 2, this.

clamp comprising a spring-wire the body of which is of substantially a yoke form and the ends of which are affixed to the upper or outer portion of said rod by being rigidly coiled thereon, as indicated at 3. The yoke or spring-body extends, as shown, downward parallel and in contact with the umbrella-rodthe opposite end portion of the strip is adapted to pass loosely. That portion of the strip which is designed to be embraced or inclosed by said outer portion is formed at intervals with openings or perforations 7, while the outer end portion of the strip is provided with an inwardly-projecting pin 8, which is adapted to enter the desired one of said openings 7.

Through contact of the pin 8 and the keeper 6 the strip is prevented from losing its approximately ring form.

The clasp formed as above described is designed when not in use and, as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, to be made to receive the outwardly-extending portion of the umbrella-rod 1 and held'in contact therewith by being embraced between said rod and the to the desired point thereon. If it is deemed desirable to decrease the circumference of the clasp for the purpose of clamping the cover more closely about the umbrella-rod, it is obvious that the outer end of the spring-strip forming the clasp may be moved outward to disengage the pin 8 from the inner portion of said strip and said inner portion moved farther inward to permit the pin 8 being engaged with a difierent hole 7. When it is desired to unroll or unfurl the umbrella-cover for the purpose of opening the same, the ringlike clasp may be slipped upward on the umbrella-body until above the cover and forced upward between the rod 1 and spring-clamp 2 to the position shown in dotted lines. It will be understood that the clasp being supported in this position will in no way interfere with the opening of the umbrella and will be conveniently supported for use when the'umbrella is again lowered and rolled.

From the constructionand operation which I have described it will be seen that a simple, reliable, and eftective attachment is provided for umbrellas by which the umbrella-cover when the umbrella is closed may be securely held in a rolled or wrapped condition about I a partially-coiled spring-strip, the outer end i0 the rod. portion of said spring-strip having means for Having now fully described my invention, an adjustable connection with the inner porwhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters tion thereof, substantially as specified.

Patent, is r i In an umbrella, the combination with the CORDX DOLLIbON' In presence of central rod and a spring-clamp secured to and bearing against the outer extension of said MABELLE OUTCALT,

rod, of a clasp comprising a band formed of I F. W. ACTON. 

